The Elgin Wildcats will face off against the Weiss Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elgin has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 28.
It was a proper cat-fight when Elgin challenged Belton on Wednesday. The Wildcats took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
Meanwhile, while Weiss put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Elgin. The Wolves blew past the Wildcats 15-0. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Thomas Botkin was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted over his last eight matchups. Another player making a difference was Jace Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Weiss was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .586. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Weiss has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Elgin, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Elgin might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Weiss in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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